EDVIGE KPEKPE
Rierforest,IL
Summary
Experienced nursing professional bringing demonstrated clinical expertise, leadership skills and technical knowledge. Proficient in updating charts, monitoring medications and working with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient care. Quality-driven and efficient with strong interpersonal abilities.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Cook County Health
Chicago, IL
05.2021 - Current
- Duties include performing medical treatments, administering medication, conducting nursing assessments, implementing nursing interventions, monitoring vital signs, monitoring physical conditions and reactions to various treatments, obtaining laboratory specimens and providing emergency treatment
- Reviewed patient’s past medical history, medications, assessments, goals and treatment, and activities
- Completed care plans based on the assigned patient’s condition to better learn the disease process, pass meds under nurse supervision
- Utilized the nursing process to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care
- Medication administration, IV administration for treatment and care, PICC line care, Central line care, Blood transfusions and following procedures protocol, Sterile field procedures for necessary care, collecting specimens for specific testing, wound care and debridement and several other nursing cares required as a Medical Surgical Nurse
- I also completed documentation utilizing E-Mar, documentation included, the patient's plan of care using identified nursing diagnoses, expected patient outcomes, and selected nursing interventions
- Assessed signs and symptoms indicating physiologic and psychosocial changes in the patient's condition
- Supervision of patient care assistants.
- Maintained personal and team compliance with medication administration standards and patient care best practices.
- Participated in multidisciplinary team meetings to discuss patient care plans.
- Ensured compliance with standards of professional practice as well as state and federal regulations related to health care delivery services.
- Coordinated discharge planning activities including arranging follow up appointments or referrals for additional services.
Registered Nurse
Advocate Trinity Hospital
Chicago, IL
05.2017 - 08.2021
- Charge Nurse & Preceptor
- Teach, support, coach and serve as a role model to new nurses
- Orient new nurses to unit about procedures and policies
- Lead nursing groups focusing on mental and physical health, provide ongoing evaluation of medication regimen and monitor effectiveness
- Monitor patients' condition, including interpreting EKG readings, identifying irregular Heart rate, communicating with physicians on instability or new acuity
- Recognize signs and symptoms of acute condition changes and able to start standard interventions to stabilize the patient.
Registered Nurse
Northwestern Hospital
Lake Forest, IL
12.2020 - 03.2021
- Duties include performing medical treatments, administering medication, conducting nursing assessments, implementing nursing interventions, monitoring vital signs, monitoring physical conditions and reactions to various treatments, obtaining laboratory specimens and providing emergency treatment
- Reviewed patient’s past medical history, medications, assessments, goals and treatment, and activities
- Completed care plans based on the assigned patient’s condition to better learn the disease process, pass meds under nurse supervision
- Utilized the nursing process to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care
- Medication administration, IV administration for treatment and care, PICC line care, Central line care, Blood transfusions and following procedures protocol, Sterile field procedures for necessary care, collecting specimens for specific testing, wound care and debridement and several other nursing cares required as a Medical Surgical Nurse
- I also completed documentation utilizing E-Mar, documentation included, the patient's plan of care using identified nursing diagnoses, expected patient outcomes, and selected nursing interventions
- Assessed signs and symptoms indicating physiologic and psychosocial changes in the patient's condition
- Supervision of patient care assistants.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
Chamberlain College of Nursing
08.2016
Malcolm X College
05.2011
Skills
- Energetic, time
- management,
- teamplayer,
- companionate, loving
- caring
- come on time
- patient safety,
- detailed-oriented
- good commination
- critical thinker
- empathy and ethics
Volunteer Memberships Experience
Student Nurse (Volunteer, Caretaker), Chicago Marathon, 10/11/15, Assisted R.N.’s with setting up I.V.’s checking vital signs and helping as needed.
Licensure Certifications Skills
- Registered Nurse, Illinois, 05/01/17
- Certified Nursing Assistant, Illinois, 08/01/10
- Basic Life Support (CPR & AED), American Heart Association, 09/22/09, 09/24/09
- Advanced Cardiovascular life support (ACLS), 09/22/09, 09/24/09
- Electronic Medical Records (EMRs), EPIC, CERNER
Languages
- English
- French
Affiliations
- Patient care, monitoring vital signs, administering educations , ensuring patient emotional support, monitoring any acute changes that need to be address, patient safety and well being
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Cook County Health
05.2021 - Current
Registered Nurse
Northwestern Hospital
12.2020 - 03.2021
Registered Nurse
Advocate Trinity Hospital
05.2017 - 08.2021
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
Chamberlain College of Nursing
Malcolm X College
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